Lee County, FL — Nearly 30 Amazon delivery vehicles were left disabled overnight after a vandal targeted tires and vehicle bodies at a logistics facility, leading to the arrest of a 22-year-old former employee accused of trying to dump evidence in a nearby river. Deputies say the damage, discovered Friday at a facility on Logistics Drive, disrupted operations and triggered a multi-unit investigation.
According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 29 delivery vans had slashed tires and punctured exteriors, while 23 key fobs used to operate the vehicles were reported missing.
Suspect identified through surveillance
Detectives from the agency’s 4th Precinct Crime Section took over the case and quickly focused on a recently terminated employee, identified as Anthony Gillio, 22. Investigators used license plate reader data to place him near the facility around the time of the vandalism.
Deputies located Gillio shortly after and took him into custody without incident.
Evidence recovered from riverbed
Authorities say Gillio attempted to dispose of key evidence by throwing items into the Caloosahatchee River, including key fobs, a knife, and gloves. In an unusual recovery effort, a detective searched the riverbed and successfully retrieved several of the discarded items.
Sheriff Carmine Marceno praised the investigative work, highlighting the effort required to track the suspect and recover evidence tied to the case.
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Key Points
• 29 Amazon delivery vans vandalized at Lee County logistics facility
• Former employee Anthony Gillio, 22, arrested as suspect
• Evidence including key fobs recovered from Caloosahatchee River
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Charges filed in connection with damage
Gillio faces multiple charges, including grand theft between $5,000 and $10,000, two counts of criminal mischief, and tampering with evidence.
Authorities have not released a damage estimate for the vehicles or said how long repairs may take.
What happens next
Gillio will face court proceedings in Lee County as the case moves forward. Investigators have not indicated whether additional suspects were involved.
The case remains active as officials continue assessing the full impact of the vandalism on the facility’s operations.